Question

What was the cause of the subsistence crisis in France ?

Answer 1

The cause of the subsistence crisis in France was:

• The population of France rose from about 23 million in 1715 to 28 million 1789. This led to a sudden increase in the demand for foodgrains.
• Production of grains could not keep pace with the demand. So, the price of bread which was the staple diet of the majority rose rapidly.
• Most workers were employed as labourers in workshops whose owner fixed their wages. However, their wages did not keep pace with the rise in prices.
• So, the gap between the poor and the rich widened.
• Things became worse whenever drought or hail reduced the harvest
• This led to a subsistence crisis, something that occured frequently in France during the Ancien Regime.

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Answer 2

The cause of the subsistence crisis in France was the population of France growing to rapidly or fast and Frances crop production could not keep up with the population.